Acacia cultriformis

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Acacia cultriformis is a woody shrub with an upright or spreading habit that grows to 4 m (13 ft) in height.

Its bright flowers and attractive leaves make Acacia cultriformis one of the most popular wattles in cultivation. Drought tolerant, it can be used to combat soil erosion.

The flowers are edible and they are an ingredient used in some fritters. Yellow dye is extracted from the flowers and green dye is extracted from the seed pods

Similar plants:

• Acacia adoxa (Acacia)
• Acacia auriculiformis (Darwin Black Wattle, Ear Pod Wattle)
• Acacia baileyana 'Purpurea' (Purple Fernleaf Acacia)
• Acacia cavenia, Mimosa caven (Espino Cavan, Roman Cassie)
• Acacia dealbata (Silver Wattle, Winter Mimosa tree)
• Acacia decurrens (Black Wattle)
• Acacia glaucoptera (Clay Wattle, Queen Wattle)
• Acacia iteaphylla (Willow-leaf Wattle)
• Acacia mangium (Mangium Wattle, Black Wattle, Hickory Wattle)
• Acacia nematophylla (Acacia)